During the same period, total number of containers handled by the Port dropped seven percent to 474,381 ETU containers, according to statements released by the Beirut Port Authority, the company in charge of all Port activities. However, Total cargo increased 5.3 percent to reach 3.3 million tons.

Cars imported through the Port, dropped marginally, to 48,383 cars compared to 48,804 last year in the same period. The number of vessels dropped two percent to 1,176 vessels, the statements said.